Captain Joel Selwood is proud of the entire playing list for helping the club secure their first Grand Final appearance since 2011.

Geelong will play Richmond in the 2020 AFL Grand Final at the Gabba on Saturday night after defeating Brisbane by 40-points in the preliminary final.

“It has been a journey and we thought if we were up here for this long that we might as well keep going,” Selwood said speaking to K Rock Football post-game.

Selwood was quick to praise all 46-players on the club’s list for the role they’ve played this year. Particularly the tough match simulation training sessions, which have proved to be the ideal preparation for the 22 players that take the field each match day.

“You should see what is happening on a Wednesday night, the boys that we are coming up against, they’re ready for training, they’re bashing us up and it has just been a whole club effort.

“It has been awesome and I just want to give them credit.”

Preliminary Final Showreel
  • 01:03

    Player Spotlight: Henry (PF)

    Jack Henry's courageous marks and attack on the ball have earned him this weeks Player Spotlight. Presented by Momentum Energy.

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  • 02:08

    Selwood post-match (PF)

    Joel speaks from direct from The GABBA turf after the resounding Prelim Final win.

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  • 01:30

    Dangerfield post-match (PF)

    Patrick speaks from the ground directly after the big Prelim Final win.

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  • 03:11

    Goals of the week (PF)

    Review all the goals from our Preliminary Final win over the Lions. Presented by the Gordon.

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  • 00:43

    Post game celebrations

    Join the full team on the field for celebrations after the big prelim final win.

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  • 17:29

    Chris Scott post-match (PF)

    Geelong coach Chris Scott reflects on the Cats' previous encounter with Richmond ahead of the Grand Final

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  • 02:36

    Ablett post-match (PF)

    Gary speaks from the rooms after the Preliminary Final win over the Lions. Presented by Ford.

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  • 04:54

    Roaming Rhys

    Rhys Stanley takes you around the winning rooms! Presented by Ford.

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  • 01:32

    Tuohy inside the team song (PF)

    Zach Tuohy takes the GoPro into the team song after our win over the Lions. Presented by GMHBA.

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  • 07:18

    Match Highlights (PF)

    The Lions and Cats clash in the second Preliminary Final

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  • 00:42

    Gaz kicks two in a minute

    Gary Ablett kicks a pair of classy goals for the Cats

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  • 00:38

    Was this a push in the back by Ablett?

    A free kick was awarded against Gary Ablett for a push in the back on Dayne Zorko

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  • 00:51

    Rohan snaps a goal

    Gary Rohan uses his smarts to kick a goal and extend Geelong's lead

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  • 14:00

    Scott press conference

    Chris Scott speaks to the media ahead of the Prelim Final clash with the Lions. Presented by Morris Finance.

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  • 01:01

    Night training session

    Tom Stewart, Matthew Knights and Tom Hawkins share some thoughts... Presented by Ford.

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  • 09:09

    Knights press conference

    Matthew Knights speaks to the press ahead of the main training session for the week. presented by Morris Finance.

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  • 17:03

    Hawkins press conference

    Tom Hawkins speaks to the media in the lead up to the Prelim clash with Brisbane. Presented by Ford.

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  • 03:07

    In The Mix: Preliminary Final

    Join former Geelong captain Liam Pickering and Sam Edmund as they preview our preliminary final against Brisbane.

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Selwood created history on Saturday becoming the first player in AFL history to play in 10 preliminary finals, and he is proud of the way the club has consistently put themselves in a position the play finals each year and become a destination club.

“There is a lot of excitement and I am just so proud of this football club.

"You can easily rollover and choice to go down the bottom and get your draft picks and come back up, but we just hang around and for a lot of guys that have come in, they’re going to get a crack at a Grand Final which is what we brought them to the footy club for.”

Selwood has endured a lot during his career with his combative approach on the field and despite some significant bandaging on his finger, he is fit and ready to embrace the big dance on Saturday.

"Put some diesel in me and I am right to go.

"I am fine and to be honest the group is really helping at the moment.

"With the guys sitting out we couldn’t be in any better shape."

The 2020 AFL Grand Final against Richmond will be held at the Gabba on Saturday 24 October with the first bounce at 7.30pm AEDT.